Senior Planning Engineer

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer with a proven track record in operation for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model, and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves on steady and predictable delivery, with an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition, and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the forefront of transformative projects providing sustainable power for future generations. We are committed to bringing low-carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews to ensure market alignment
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance with Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law
• The Employee Share Plan allowing you to purchase Wood shares with company matching
• Long Service Award celebrating loyalty and dedication at milestones of 5 years
• Commitment to professional development with tailored development plans
• Global connections with industry experts shaping standards
• Energy Transition Academy for sharing knowledge and exposure to emerging energy systems

The Key Objectives For This Role Are

• Preparing and maintaining comprehensive commissioning documentation, including test results and certificates
• Collaborating with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders for seamless integration and communication

Responsibilities

Executing Assigned Scopes of Work:

• Participate as a team member in specific phases of engineering assignments
• Prepare documentation for projects
• Ensure project completion within budget and schedule
• Define engineering approaches, plan, and schedule work
• Evaluate problems, organize investigations, and establish performance specifications
• Check calculations and drawings according to industry standards; mentor less senior professionals
• Adhere to procedures and provide feedback for improvement
• Participate in audits and incident investigations
• Perform complex engineering tasks for major projects
• Participate in site visits, design reviews, and workshops

Providing Discipline Expertise

• Develop new approaches and exercise professional judgment in evaluating options
• Modify guidelines and develop innovative solutions for complex problems
• Function as a technical leader on major projects
• Anticipate problems and solve complex issues creatively
• Understand customer needs and apply technical solutions accordingly
• Support proposals with technical input

Supporting and Supervising Task Delegation

• Supervise small teams or provide guidance in area of expertise
• Assist in managerial tasks like task assignment, planning, and resource management
• Coordinate activities of engineering groups on small projects
• Manage project aspects including cost, schedule, and resources
• Ensure HSSE compliance and safety standards

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline or equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• Minimum 10 years relevant scheduling/planning experience
• Knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling tools, including logic, CPM analysis, resource loading, and leveling

• Understanding of project management principles, cost management, change control, planning, and risk analysis

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to Wood values, vision, and behaviors
• Strong analytical, communication, and proactive problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to solve critical challenges in energy and materials markets, with operations in 60 countries and around 35,000 employees. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other characteristics as per governing laws.